Tiffany Parrett
No food here, so grab a bite before visiting. The ambience was great and the drinks were decent. The old fashioned was heavy on the syrup, but after adding a double shot it evened out. Espresso martini was just what the doctor ordered. Live music seemed like it would be good, but we had to leave before they started. Would come back, though, to try again! There’s was a couple of corporate events happening so we didn’t get to check out the 2nd story or rooftop.
… moreAna Marlen Toscano
Speakeasy was such a vibe! Perfect downtown Austin spot with a great atmosphere, hilarious comedy, and incredible drinks. The location makes it easy to explore the city after, too! Huge shout-out to the bartender—she was working solo and absolutely crushed it with her energy and service. Definitely coming back for more laughs and cocktails! ✨
… moreNathaniel Barrow
This place is always fun! The Lonestar Souvenirs is a great band. They can sing just about anything. They make it a fun atmosphere. We caught them one time following a comedy show. Now I believe they are the best band in the Austin area.
… moreCynthia
Great service. everyone who works here is super friendly and kind. Cool vibe. Wooden floors, great bands. Little comedy club in the back that most people don’t know about also a second level. Free popcorn.
… moreKats food cravings and finds
Not what I thought of when I saw speakeasy. I was expecting a trapdoor or something of the sort but it was just old school decorations. And lots of stairs. There’s one side that goes all the way up to the third floor but then you have to go all the way down to switch more stairs to go up to the second floor so lots of stairs. And it’s the smaller ones so if you’re not paying attention you can slide down them or if you’re drunk.
… moreMark Rice
This place was very fun and of course it helped a lot that I was with a fantastic group of people. The food was very good as were the drinks. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the ability to actually talk a lot with my friends. We had a great time
… moreSara Barajas
Experienced the most racist band on 2/28/26. The lead singer wished a white man a, “Happy Birthday, Nick-err.” While my black best friends were in the crowd. And who did they kick out, my black friends. End of story.
… moreRisto Andonovski
We were lucky enough to join the Spazmatics performance, and the atmosphere was fantastic. The venue pays great attention to detail, creating a lively and engaging environment. After the concert, we went up to the rooftop, and shortly after, the DJ arrived and crafted the evening perfectly by playing music of our choice. It was a memorable night, and we will definitely be returning!
… moreKristen
Speakeasy Austin, which is located on Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, is a great spot for cocktails + live music in ATX! Per their website, “Speakeasy, located in the historic Kreisle Building, which was built in the 1870’s, has been continuously serving up great live music and great cocktails since 1997. Speakeasy is composed of three levels; the Music Lounge, the Bowling Mezzanine (which overlooks the Music Lounge stage) and the Ballroom, the Kabaret Room and the rooftop lounge, Terrace59.”
I recently visited for the first time for their New Year’s Eve festivities with my boyfriend + a group of our friends, and we had a wonderful experience! The Spazmatics were one of the featured bands on NYE, and Speakeasy’s space was perfect for experiencing live music. 🙂 In terms of their drinks, they make a great margarita, and the bartenders were very efficient & kind during our visit. The space within Speakeasy is huge, so there is so much to explore when you visit! I’m looking forward to returning here in the future – this is a great spot, go check them out!
… morejarrett stewart
I have hosted 3 events at speakeasy. The first one was amazing, the staff was so helpful and everything went great. Our second event was absolutely horrible. Management was completely unresponsive, we had multiple A/V issues and could not get in contact with anyone. We sent an email detailing our complaints and received no response. After this, we were under the impression that speakeasy was under new management so we decided to book again (only because the rooftop venue is very nice and we alll loved it). Once again we had the worst experience. I’ve been an event planner for 5 years and speakeasy is by far the worst venue i’ve ever worked with. The staff is beyond rude and the management has no respect for customers who have spent multiple thousands of dollars on their event. We are so upset that we decided to take a second chance on them considering they are by far the worst venue in Austin to book with. We also had multiple complaints of the bouncer assaulting attendees when they were entering. He patted me down and said “best day of my life” after feeling my crotch. Would never recommend anyone to book an event at this absolutely awful
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